Drawing as Meditation

with Janet Trierweiler
4-day, June 29–July 2, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Tuition: $300
Materials Fee: N/A

In this workshop, participants will explore slow, meditative drawing practices that cultivate calm, presence, and a deeper connection to Ox-Bow’s landscape. Techniques demonstrated will include sensory-based observation, intuitive mark-making, and the use of tone and color to create serene moods with water-soluble materials. The workshop will begin with grounding and sensory-awareness exercises outdoors, followed by guided observational and imaginative drawing. Participants will alternate between short meditative prompts and longer periods of focused artmaking to develop peaceful, expressive works on paper.

Plan to bring: sketchbook, drawing paper, graphite pencils, and water-soluble oil pastels.

Location: Main Campus - 3435 Rupprecht Way, Saugatuck, MI 49453

Janet Trierweiler (she/her) received her BFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and went on to study at the New York School of Interior Design, earning a Certificate in Feng Shui Interior Design. Her work is in collections worldwide, including Northwestern University and Fifield Companies, and has been featured in Voyage Chicago, the Chicago Tribune, Evanston Magazine, Sheridan Road, and Northwestern News. Trierweiler loves the immersive experience of teaching at Ox-Bow. She builds excitement and interest in students with an encouraging, relaxed approach and understands that each student is unique, with their own direction, talent, and potential. Her passion for gestural abstract painting is reflected in her focus on the sensual nature of art and the healing aspect of beauty.

Courtesy of artist.